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Quinger Family History

Quinger Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quinter, Slinger, Hunger, Ringer, Finger, Junger, Fringer, Avinger

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Where is the Quinger family from?

You can see how Quinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quinger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Quinger families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Quinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Quinger families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Quinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Quinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Quinger. For the veterans among your Quinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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